USMLEWorld correlation with the real thing

[suckstobeme]

Hey Guys-
For anyone that's taken the test and used USMLEWorld, can you post your USMLEWorld %age and your score? I think a lot of people (including myself) would find it comforting, even if you are a smarty-pants and your scores are insanely high.

Thanks

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[neilc]

first pass througs usmleworld, 50 question timed blocks, all unused questions was around 63-65%
second pass through was more like 80%, but i only got a little ways through the second time.
step 2 was 234/95, or 235/94 i forget which.

 

[Crazed]

Thanks for the info, Neil! I'm guessing your blocks were composed of random q's, right? I've been in the 60's so far as well, but i've been doing topic-specific q's, so that's kind of tough to compare.


Soooo wishing I could be in Prague right now!!

 

[neilc]

yeah, random, timed 50 q blocks. or actually 46q blocks. whatever step 2 has, i forget.

prague is a good time. come on over for a visit! but, i will be so happy when i never have to go back to prague...i am ready to be in the states permanently

 

[tum]

USMLE World 67%
NBME 3 - 660 / 250 (4 days before)
Step 2 - 262 (99)

 

[manning18]

The supposed correlation between USMLEworld (UW) and Step 2-CK is as follows:
Step 2-CK = 2.3(UW average) + 84

I actually ran the data that students posted on this forum. To my surprise, the formula above actually tended to UNDER-estimate peoples' scores on average. From the data I had, the conversion factor is mroe along the lines of 2.44(UW) + 84. The difference might be more than you think!